Peter Coleman
William Peter Coleman AO (15 December 1928 – 31 March 2019) was an Australian writer and politician. A widely published journalist for over 60 years, he was editor of The Bulletin (1964–1967) and of Quadrant for 20 years, and published 16 books on political, biographical and cultural subjects. While still working as an editor and journalist he had a short but distinguished political career as a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 1968–1978 for the Liberal Party, serving both as a Minister in the State Cabinet and in the final year as Leader of the New South Wales Opposition. From 1981–1987 he was the member for Wentworth in the Australian House of Representatives.
Peter Coleman | |
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Coleman in June 2012 | |
| 30th Leader of the Opposition of New South Wales Elections: 1978 | |
| In office 16 December 1977 – 7 October 1978 | |
| Premier | Neville Wran |
| Deputy | John Mason |
| Preceded by | Sir Eric Willis |
| Succeeded by | John Mason |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Fuller | |
| In office 24 February 1968 – 12 September 1978 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Rodney Cavalier |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Wentworth | |
| In office 11 April 1981 – 5 June 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Ellicott |
| Succeeded by | John Hewson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Peter Coleman 15 December 1928 Caulfield, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 31 March 2019 (aged 90) Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Verna Susannah Coleman (née Scott) |
| Children | Tanya Costello Ursula Dubosarsky William Coleman |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney London School of Economics |
| Occupation | Writer, journalist |
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